In 1987, Commissioner El Franco Lee created the ever popular Harris County Precinct One Street Olympics Program (Street Olympics).  Since its inception, it has grown from a summer only recreational program to include four major components that address the social service, health care, educational and vocational needs of Harris County youth.
         
18th Annual Summer Programs for Kids .

Working in concert with the Street Olympics Summer Games, the Northeast Adolescent Program seeks to address health issues for area youth through education and intervention.  The Harris County Aquatics Program provides recreational and valuable specialized training for future swimmers.
        
The Discovery Camp Nature Program is the fourth component of Street Olympics and provides children with hands-on-education and orientation to natural and environmental experiences.
         
Together, these four programs represent a comprehensive community-based venture that is funded through the joint efforts of private and public community agencies.  Street Olympics operates under the direction of its Board of Directors who oversee the financial and operational functions of the organization.

Founded in 1987, the Street Olympics Summer Games (Summer Games) have grown to be one of the most popular events of the summer.  The program was designed to provide organized athletic activity centered around games that young people traditionally play on the streets.  These same games were then organized into positive, rewarding Olympic-style competition.
          
Each year, the Street Olympics prepares for an exciting summer that will allow thousands of Harris County youth to learn new skills while competing in a safe, fun-filled environment. To enter the Summer Games, a girl or boy must be between the ages of six and fifteen as of August 3 and registered with one of the sponsoring agencies.  For a list of these agencies, call (713) 675-0004.

Divisions
Division I : 6-8 years old
Division II : 9-11 years old
Division III : 12-13 years old
Division IV : 14-15 years old

Events
Frisbee (Accuracy), Basketball (Dribble, Obstacle and Freethrow), Softball Throw, Hula Hoop Medley, Kickball, Jump Rope Marathon, Distance Run (50 and 100 yard dash), Shuttle Relay and Jacks.

Competition
Preliminary Trials: Preliminary competition in all Summer Games events and divisions will be held by sponsoring Agencies in their neighborhood locations. All Summer Games rules and regulations must be followed. Winners from neighborhood competitions may participate in the Finals.

Finals
Final competition for the Summer Games are held in the Reliant Arena, a facility in the Reliant Astrodome Complex. All official rules and regulations apply. Sponsoring agencies are responsible for the conduct of registered youths. The Finals are hosted by Commissioner Lee and his staff.

The Bright Futures Fair is fun, exciting and educational. It is a unique and creative opportunity for the youth of Harris County to learn more about health, safety, and careers with bright futures in a fun-filled atmosphere.

This major component of the Street Olympics' Summer Games utilizes exciting, interactive booths and other activities to emphasize the importance of education, preventive health care, and personal safety.

The Fair targets children, ages six to fifteen and helps them visualize that they too can have bright futures. Our professional volunteers guide them through this learning process and help them learn that their Bright Futures start now.

Each year this event is held in conjunction with the Harris County Street Olympics Final Event, during the first week of August.

Beginning in 1992, Commissioner Lee instituted the Harris County Aquatics Program to develop valuable leadership and teamwork skills for youth through swimming.  Through teaching the sport of swimming and also in providing opportunities for competition, the Aquatics Program instills discipline and teamwork, while also providing instruction in a lifetime sport.  The program is growing each year, and its award winning team, the Mighty Dolphins, has successfully competed in numerous local and national swim meets across the USA. Check out the Spring 2004 Learn-to-Swim Locations. The gulfswimming.org website is a link that can be used to access Meet information, such as invitations, swim results and other general questions regarding the sport of swimming.

Location 
Discovery Camp excitement takes place at three of the county parks within Harris County Precinct One. Discovery Camp provides the perfect setting for children to explore the wonders of nature--from bugs and birds to fish and forest.
 
Challenger Seven Memorial Park 
2301 W. NASA Boulevard
Webster, Texas 77598 

Alexander Deussen Park
12303 Sonnier Street
Houston, Texas 77044 

Finnigan Park
4900 Providence Street
Houston, Texas 77020  

Transportation
Transportation to and from Discovery Camp is free of charge to eligible groups of 10 to 12 children. Youngsters are picked up at the designated site, transported to Discovery Camp, and returned to their original pick-up point. 

Registration
Discovery Camp is open to groups of 10 to 12 children from local agencies, schools, churches and community centers. Reservations are required. Each child must have a completed registration form which the director/leader is responsible for collecting and returning to the Discovery Camp. 

For information and reservations call: 281.332.5157

Participation is open to all registered Street Olympic participating agencies.  The program is a five-week long summer league with the league champions advancing to a city championship tournament.